Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-01
BUFFALO, WYOMING.
General Brisbin's Letter From Live
Frontier Town.
How They Will Celebrate the Fourth
Horse Races, Chicken Mains.
Etc.-The Old Man Goes in
For Cock Fighting, But
Won't "Shoot on
His Mouth"

BUFFALO, Wyo., June 27.-[Special Cor
respondence of the BEE. If anybody
thinks northwestern Wyoming is much
of place in the woods he is much mis-.
taken. Here at Buffalo civilization has
cleared away the last vestige of savage
barbarism and we are rs much at home
and as well supplied as the people of
Nebraska. Even the race course has fol-
lowed the church and school house. Our
"Trotting association" at Buffalo has Just
finished one Of the finest tracks and fair
grounds | have ever seen. 1t cost $40, 900
and is complete in all its appointments
The first races on this course will be held
on the 4th, 9th and 9th of July, and
$1,000 in purses will be distributed. What
do you think of that for backwoods
town in northern Wyoming to offer
$1,000 in good purses at Its very first
meeting9 doubt if any western town
ever did better, and the track and
grounds, rs well as the purses, are "A
credit and honor to the enterprise and
liberality OF our western people.
must give you a brief resume of the pro-
gramme for the opening meeting ut
Butlalo
No. -Running-Two in three, one-half
mile heats, county horses. First horse $3.50;
second horse SO.
No. 2-Tro,ting---3 80, best three in five
mile heats, purse $500, county horses. First
money, $50; second $50
, No. S---Running--One mile DASH Sl75,
three to fill and two to start First horse,
500; second horse $50; third horse, S95.
No. 4-Trotting--Two in three, juvenile
county horses, one and One-half mile. En-.
trance $40. half fort felt; best horse $50
No. 5-Running-One-f fourth of a mile
dash, county horses; all winners of previous
No. 6-Trotting-2:30 three In five, mile
heats. Purse, $500; first horse, Sa25; second,
Nc, No. 7.RpnnIngITwo BY in three mile heats.
No. STUNNING -One-half mile dash,
horse, s,5; second, $a5.
bes SS uSss RSnpaSwS s Fys, bdn.s in thssS s mile
No. 10. Trotting. Free for all; three in
five; mile heats. Purse, 5000. First horse,
$3.50; second, $50.
No. ii. Running.-One-half mile heat;
two in three. Purse, Sl25. Limited to John
son county horses. First horse, 500; second,
No. 1a. Running.-One mile for beaten
No. l3. Mule Race-Slowest mule, S25
No. Ia. Ladies' Side-saddle. Two in three;
one,half mi mile and repeat. Purse s75. First
Chicken Maln.-Purse, 500. Ten to enter,
eight to 60. Money to go TO last cock in the
pit:
There will also be a horse show, with goo
premiums. Some of these are as follows:
Best stallion, four years, SIS: second, $40.
Best stallion. three years, $l2 second, Ss.
Best stallion, two years, SS; second S5. The
same premiums to mares of like ages; also,
horses stations al IN in
harness.
No. 2-Saddle horses-Best mare, Sl2 sec
ond, IS; best horse, Sl2, second, S.
NO. 3-Best native mare, $50; best horse,
No. best team in buggy, Sao best car
riage team, $50.
No. 5-Best stallion and two of his colts,
S25; best mare and two of het colts, $50.
No. 6-For mares and jacks, $50 to be di.
vided according to merit
There are many other premiums too nu-
merous to mention, IN all amounting to
$4,000.
II doubt if a more attractive pro-
gramme has ever been offered the public
even in the east. There is also q $1OO
premium to the best base ball nine, games
to be played on the grounds under the
direction of the Trottlng association man
ayers. 1t IS not mentioned but hear
there are to be few prize fights at $50
and 800 aside, and some boxing matches
and if any one wants to fight or do any
thing else to amuse the public. just please
let him step this way.
GOVERNOR MOONLIGHT,
The governor of the territory is COM
ing up to deliver an address and
formally open the fair grounds
and trotting course. There will be
meeting of the Grand Army Sons of Vet
erans and various societies and associa-
tionS | don u see w at wa hayo n pnm-
plain of in Buffalo this Fourth, and it
seems to me we are getting on very well.
OF course there will be n vast concourse
of people,, good speeches, fun OF all
kinds, bands of music, fireworks at the
fort and Just such celebration as the
people should have everywhere. 1t was
expected would shoot off my big mouth
on the Fourth of July, here, but am not
gong to do it. The chicken main cap.
tured me and 1 intend to give my entire
attention to cock fighting on that day.
JAMES 5. BRIsBIN.